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Army Definition, Examples, and Common Usage (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：organized military force (army)

army 🔊

/ˈɑːrmi/

A large, organized group of soldiers that is trained to fight on land.

Army soldiers in uniform standing in neat rows on training ground

organized military force 🔊

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/ˈɔːrɡənaɪzd ˈmɪlɪteri fɔːrs/

A large, well-trained group of soldiers that operates on land as part of a nation's defense or attack strategy.

📁 Category：Warfare & Battle 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

Derived from Latin 'arma' (weapons) via Old French 'armee' (armed force).

💡 Mnemonic

Army: 'ARM' yourself with 'Y' (you) - soldiers with weapons ready for battle.

📖 Example

The famous general led his army to victory in the historic battle. 🔊 The famous general led his army to victory in the historic battle.

🔗 Collocations

join the army – to become a soldier by enlisting

army base – a military facility where soldiers live and train

army officer – a person who holds a position of command in the army

🔄 Synonyms

military (n.) – the armed forces of a country, especially the army, navy, and air force

troops (n.) – soldiers, especially in large groups

forces (n.) – organized groups of people with a particular purpose, especially military

🚫 Antonyms

civilian (n.) – a person not in the armed forces or the police

🌱 Derivatives

arm (v.) – to supply with weapons

armed (adj.) – carrying or using weapons

armament (n.) – military weapons and equipment

📖 Cultural Story

The word 'army' entered English from Old French 'armee', from Latin 'armata' meaning 'armed', ultimately from 'arma' (weapons). It originally referred to an armed force.

Meaning 2：a huge multitude (army)

army 🔊

/ˈɑːrmi/

A very large number of people or things that are organized or work together in some way.

Army of ants carrying a green leaf in coordinated movement

a huge multitude 🔊

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/ə hjuːdʒ ˈmʌltɪtjuːd/

A very large number of people, animals, or things acting together in a coordinated or impressive way.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

An army of volunteers showed up to help clean the city park. 🔊 An army of volunteers showed up to help clean the city park.

🔗 Collocations

an army of volunteers – a very large group of volunteers working together

an army of ants – a huge number of ants moving in a coordinated way

an army of critics – a large number of people who criticize something

🔄 Synonyms

multitude (n.) – a large number of people or things

crowd (n.) – a large number of people gathered together

horde (n.) – a large group of people, often with a negative connotation

🚫 Antonyms

handful (n.) – a small number of people or things

few (n.) – a small number of people or things